Leadership

John Hale III is the Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Department of Energy, reporting directly to the Office of the Secretary. In this role, Hale advocates for small businesses including small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and Historically Underutilized Business Zone businesses.

Chief Business Officer, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Camille George is the Chief Business Officer for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Energy and charged with ensuring the strategic goals, daily business objectives, and priorities of the OSDBU are achieved.

Tanya Crawford joined the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in March 2016. Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Tanya was with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), serving as a Supervisory Contracting Officer.

Nicola Ohaegbu is a Lead Small Business Specialist with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Before joining the Department of Energy, Nicola worked for the U.S. Army Medical Research Material Command – Office of Small Business Programs as a Deputy Assistant Director and Small Business Specialist for over three years. Prior to this, Nicola spent six years functioning as a contract and grant specialist for the U.S.